Author: Michael Mayer

NLDS Game Thread: Cardinals vs Braves, Nationals vs Dodgers

Game 1 St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves, SunTrust Park 5:02 PM (EDT) RHP Miles Mikolas (9-14, 4.16) vs LHP Dallas Keuchel (8-8, 3.75 ERA) TBS, ESPN Radio The division series kicks off the winner of the NL East facing the winner of the NL Central. Former Met prospect John Gant has been left off the Cardinals roster after a rough finish to the season. Long-time Braves starting pitcher Julio...

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Rosenthal: Carlos Beltran a Name to Watch for Mets Manager

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic notes that if current Mets manager Mickey Callaway is fired, former Met Carlos Beltran would be a name to watch in the new-hire process. Beltran, 42, interview for the Yankees managerial gig back in 2017 and was named a special adviser to Yankees GM Brian Cashman the next year. The future Hall of Famer played parts of seven seasons with the Mets start in 2006 after...

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MMO Fan Shot: Plenty of Reasons Why Mets Fell Short

An MMO Fan Shot by The Hammer  This season has produced three, young All-Stars, a ROY and home run king in Pete Alonso, a potential Cy Young winner, the emergence of Seth Lugo in the pen, the hit machine JD Davis, and five players smashing 20 or more home runs – yet the team still fell short of the postseason. That’s hard to do.  As most astute fans are aware, a baseball season is a...

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MLB News: Nationals Reportedly Offer Rendon $210-215 Million

According to Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post, the Nationals have made an offer to pending free agent third baseman Anthony Rendon.  The contract is for seven years in the range of $210 to 215 million with deferrals.  Rendon, 29, could head into free agency coming off a 6.3 bWAR season. He hit .319/.412/.598 with a league leading 44 doubles, 34 home runs, and major league best 126 RBI. On...

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Pete Alonso’s 52nd Homer Ties MLB Record

In his first at-bat on Friday night against the Braves at Citi Field, Mets slugger Pete Alonso tied the major league rookie home run record by hitting his 52nd blast of the year. The record was previously set by Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge in 2017. Alonso, 24, also became the second National League rookie since 1900 to have at least 100 runs and 100 RBI, joining future Hall of Famer Albert...

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